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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.29, 13,402.22 and 3,741.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.29, 13,402.22 and 3,741.09 is: 5,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.29 : 13,402.22 = 3,741.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.29/13,402.22 = 3,741.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.29x = 13,402.22 × 3,741.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.29x = 50,138,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,138,892.51/8,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.57

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